With his tattoos and mullet in dreadlocks, Mo Wallis may not be your usual “clubby” surf life saver – but he’s gained a reputation for heroic off-duty rescues at a deceptively dangerous Mid-North Coast beach.
There were huge swings in momentum, a crucial rain delay and a collapse for the ages of the under-19s country championship was decided in a thriller.
He was known as ‘Col’ to his mates, Mr Brooks to his students and a “lovely man” to all. A cherished Tweed community stalwart has died, leaving locals “devastated”. Read the tributes.
Some of the state’s best young batters went nuclear with some spectacular hitting, while several games were decided in the final over during a huge day of Country Colts action.
Northern NSW food and drink producers are cheering their success showcasing world-class offerings and nabbing prestigious awards in the state’s capital.
The family of missing northern NSW man Gage Wilson – tragically found dead in bushland after a three month search – have put the 31-year-old to rest and honoured his “loving legacy”.
Tasmanian devils free of devastating facial tumours which threaten to wipe out the species are set to thrill zoo patrons worldwide as part of conservation efforts.
An ex-Mid-North Coast school bus driver sexually abused three boys over nearly two decades with the youngest victim aged just eight. The predator will be behind bars until he is a nonagenarian.
Tributes are flowing for a Tweed teenager who died after a horrific car crash on a winding back road near the Qld-NSW border as his heartbroken family prepare for his funeral.
Do you know where the money from your food shopping goes? The bosses of iconic Australia businesses like Norco are calling for country of origin food labelling. Find out more.
Police have clarified that an earlier incident where a child was reportedly left locked in a car in a northern NSW shopping centre was a misunderstanding and the child is safe and well.
A Coffs Harbour business owner is picking up the pieces after police lost control during a car chase and crashed into her shop. Here’s what happened.
Four of the five mayors to be elected on the Mid-North and Coffs coast will be new to the role, reflecting an appetite for change across the region.
The weather bureau has issued a severe storm warning for the Northern Rivers, with damaging winds and large hailstones likely. Here’s the latest.
A Mid-North Coast man has been jailed after pleading guilty to a raft of child sex abuse offences following a joint Australian Federal Police and US Homeland Security probe.
Truckie by day – mythical creature by night. The Northern Rivers’ own garden gnome wasn’t always so “camp and colourful”, having battled the fear of coming out in the “rough” world of FIFO mining.
Coffs Harbour recorded five property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
A motley crew of kids from a tiny northern NSW school of only 47 students – some who have never even played before – beat the odds to win a hotly-contested Sydney tournament.
Close to nine in 10 property investors in some areas are claiming negative gearing tax breaks after successive interest rate hikes, with experts revealing what would have happen to the properties if the concessions were cut.
Ramsay Health Care’s CEO earned over $2 million last year, but fed up Mid-North Coast nurses and midwives say they can’t even get a $2 pay rise. Here’s why they will no longer stand for it.
Northern NSW teen Raji Renshaw loves everything about being a model and actor – the travel, make-up, shoes and clothing. Soon he’ll strut the catwalk in his fourth Kidz Fashion Week gig.
Police have revealed more details about a savage attack which resulted in a man losing his life on a suburban street at Coffs Harbour, as neighbours have been left shaken. Here’s the latest.
An officer is set to face a northern NSW court following an internal police probe. Here’s what we know.
The community is rallying behind a Coffs Harbour mum and her two children after a ferocious blaze ripped through their home, leaving them with “nothing but the clothes on their backs”.
A Mid-North Coast paraglider did not have this kind of home among the gum trees in mind when a joy flight went afoul after he became stuck in branches 30 metres off the ground.
For lease: the Jetty Foreshores building on Jordan Esplanade remains vacant upstairs one year on and mayoral favourite Nikki Williams aims to work with state government to ‘negotiate a return’. Here’s why.
When Ryan Tydd moved to the Coffs Coast he had suffered debilitating loneliness and battled suicidal thoughts. Now – he’s teaching others the ways mateship can motivate mental health.
Coffs Harbour proved to be a hot market last week with seven properties selling for a total value of $6.1 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
A woman who suffered burns to most of her body in a cabin fire at a northern NSW caravan park on Friday has died in hospital. Here’s the latest.
A Byron Bay cannabis company is making waves in the US and says it could hold a “secret weapon” to re-elect Donald Trump to power. Its CEO talks aspirations and plans to dominate the Aussie market.
Outgoing Coffs Harbour councillor and former deputy mayor Sally Townley looks back proudly on her time spearheading several campaigns that have changed the face of the electorate.
Police have kickstarted a new initiative on the Mid-North Coast in efforts to lock in future officers across regional NSW. Here’s what’s happening.
Never mind the bollards: Hundreds of sandstone blocks have been left on a Coffs Coast foreshore to protect critically endangered shorebirds increasingly at risk of extinction.
What could draw a man with five decades of experience in local government out of retirement to run for council? Ray Smith is just one of the Clarence Valley candidates vying for mayor.
Coffs Harbour agriculture students have taken home a national prize for their eye-catching entry in the udderly compelling Picasso Cows competition. Check out the latest moos.
Police are probing whether the smash-and-grab raid of a cafe minutes before a break-in at a popular Coffs Harbour tourist attraction are linked. Thieves nabbed cash and cookies.
The mayor of Australia’s tourism gem – currently facing assault allegations – is staring down a thumping loss, while Newcastle’s mayor is in the fight of her political life. See how council election tallies are looking across regional NSW.
A Tweed singer-songwriter with epilepsy has been left feeling disheartened after being ignored and barked at by bystanders during a seizure episode outside a supermarket.
Don’t let the dreads and tatts fool you. Cristie Yager may be a Clarence Valley Council rookie but she’s got some serious clout with voters – her “old school values” a hit in Saturday’s polling.
A northern NSW police officer accused of using a company computer to unlawfully access restricted data has faced a local court. Here’s the details.
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore will continue her reign over the Harbour City after being re-elected for a historic sixth term. It comes as a huge informal ‘protest’ vote has dominated several councils.
Coffs mayoral hopeful Nikki Williams is likely to snag the top council job as counting continues and she has taken aim at party politics in local government, despite National Party membership.
Coffs Harbour recorded five property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
With the local government election just around the corner we profile the candidates in one Mid-North Coast electorate where voters will have three big decisions to make.
A Northern Rivers woman living with a spinal injury has been left devastated after a callous crook broke into her home and stole not only her car – but her wheelchair too.
It’s a hard no to the state’s Coffs Jetty Foreshores plan from an elder, who’s spoken out on behalf of an Indigenous group hours from council elections. But a NSW government body has responded.
Fancy yourself a citizen scientist and can’t get enough of cuddly koalas? Grab the binoculars and torch because the parks and wildlife service need volunteers for this Mid-North Coast mission.
A talented First Nations artist from northern NSW has been honoured in NSW parliament with the unveiling of a major artwork showcasing her rich cultural heritage. Take a look.
A “heartbroken” Mid-North-Coast family have paid tribute to “loving” and “supportive” mum-of-two Joanne Johnston following the 33-year-old’s tragic death.
Firefighters have confirmed lithium-ion batteries did not cause a fierce blaze which engulfed a truck in northern NSW – but the pallets of mobile phone size batteries did worsen the situation.
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